Nwaneri battles back-to-back England Men's POTY Saka, 3 others for Arsenal Goal of the Month 
Published: September 06, 2023
English Premier League side Arsenal have compiled a shortlist of the six best goals across the club during the opening month of the 2023-2024 season, with Golden Eaglets-eligible attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri making the cut.    Nwaneri scored his first competitive hat-trick for Arsenal's youth teams as...
Chelsea and Liverpool products, 21 others report for international duty pre-Sao Tome and Príncipe
Published: September 06, 2023
Chelsea Academy graduate Ola Aina, Liverpool-reared striker Taiwo Awoniyi and the other 21 players invited for the Super Eagles' final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against São Tomé and Príncipe have reported to camp.   Aina has not been called up to the squad since he featured in the 2-1 los...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder wins Chelsea Goal of the Month award for August 
Published: September 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has won his first Chelsea Goal of the Month award, beating England international Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson, Leo Castledine and Zak Sturge to the accolade.   Chukwuemeka won the Goal of the Month award for August for his maiden Chelsea goal in a Premier...
Boniface battles Tottenham legend Kane, Bayern speed star Davies, 3 others for Bundesliga POTM 
Published: September 06, 2023
Super Eagles invitee Victor Boniface has been nominated for the EA Bundesliga Player of the Month for August 2023.   He has been nominated alongside Tottenham Hotspur legend Harry Kane, Bayern Munich speedster Alphonso Davies, VFL Wolfsburg striker Jonas Wind, Union Berlin forward Kevin Behrens and RB Leipzig d...
Gift Orban reports for Super Eagles duty ahead of potential cap-tying game, 9 other invitees land in Uyo 
Published: September 06, 2023
Free-scoring KAA Gent striker Gift Orban has reported for international duty in Uyo ahead of the Super Eagles' dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against São Tomé and Príncipe, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Orban has ended speculation about his international future by showing up in...
Awoniyi's strikes against Arsenal and Man Utd nominated for Nottingham Forest's Goal of the Month
Published: September 06, 2023
Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi's strikes against Arsenal and Manchester United on match day one and match day three of the Premier League have been nominated for Nottingham Forest's Goal of the Month award for August 2023.   Awoniyi scored Forest's only goal in their 2-1 loss to Arsenal on the op...
Why Adeleye should start ahead of Uzoho in 2023 AFCONQ against Sao Tome and Principe
Published: September 06, 2023
The conundrum regarding the goalkeeping situation of the Super Eagles continues to linger even with the return of Francis Uzoho. The Cypriot-based goalkeeper missed Nigeria's 3-2 win over Sierra Leone due to suspension and was replaced by Adebayo Adeleye in the starting XI.   The 24-year-old should by d...
Official: Three-time Czech First League champions loan in Enugu State native Okoh 
Published: September 06, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Czech club, FC Slovan Liberec have announced the signing of 20-year-old Nigerian striker Chidera Micheal Okoh.   The Enugu State native has joined the three-time Czech First League champions on loan from Maltese club Mosta FC until the end of the current campaign, with...
On-loan Gunner Okonkwo keeps 17th career clean sheet on competitive debut for Wrexham 
Published: September 06, 2023
Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has made his competitive debut for League Two club Wrexham, going the distance for the Red Dragons in a 1-0 win over Newcastle United U21s in the EFL Trophy at the STōK Cae Ras on Tuesday night.   The Hale End Academy graduate completed a move to  Wrexham on deadline day, Fri...
Revealed: AS Trencin beat Euro clubs to the signing of Nigerian wonderkid Aliyu Abdullahi
Published: September 06, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Slovak Niké Liga outfit AS Trencin pulled off a transfer coup to land Nigerian wonderkid Aliyu Abdullahi, who has been nicknamed Agüero in his homeland.    Talent spotters representing French Ligue 1 outfit Monaco, Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen and five-time Bundesl...
Europe's top 5 leagues: Tottenham Hotspur left-back Udogie named in U21 Team of the Month 
Published: September 06, 2023
The recognition keeps coming for Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie as the left-back has been named to Whoscored's Europe's top five leagues U21 Team of the Month for August following his outstanding displays for Tottenham Hotspur.   Previously, the exciting fullback was included...
Arsenal alum Tim Akinola scores brace on competitive debut for new Qatari club 
Published: September 05, 2023
Arsenal alum Tim Akinola shone on his competitive debut for his new Qatari club Al Bidda SC as they thrashed Al Ahli SC 4-1 in a QFA Cup clash at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium (Al-Gharafah Stadium) on Tuesday evening.   The 2022 Nigeria's Olympic National Team invitee ended his association with Arsenal las...
Turkish clubs Ankaragucu and Konyaspor interested in signing Nigeria's 2018 World Cupper
Published: September 05, 2023
Nigeria's 2018 World Cupper, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is being linked with a transfer to the Turkish Super Lig.   According to Turkish sports daily Fanatik,  Ankaragucu and Konyaspor are working on a deal to sign the Salernitana centre-forward.    It has been suggested that Simy has turned down t...
Man Utd announce UCL squad: The four players of Nigerian descent eligible for B list 
Published: September 05, 2023
Manchester United have submitted to UEFA their squad list for the group stage of the Champions League following the close of the summer transfer window.    Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag has not named any Super Eagles-eligible player in his 25-man squad made up of the A List.    The Red Devils co...
Gilberto namechecks Kanu as he discusses Arsenal Invincibles team with very talented players
Published: September 05, 2023
2002 World Cup-winning midfielder with Brazil's national team, Gilberto Silva namechecked Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu as he discussed the Arsenal Invincibles team that clinched the Premier League in the 2003-2004 season.    The Gunners, coached by the legendary Arsene Wenger, won the Premier League wit...